162 years ago · 1864

“And I hereby proclaim, order, and direct that immediately after the 5th day of September, 1864, being fifty days from the date of this call, a draft for troops to serve for one…”

— Abraham Lincoln

158 years ago · 1868

“Strongly impressed with the truth of these views, I feel called upon by an imperative sense of duty to revive substantially the recommendation so often and so earnestly made by…”

— Andrew Johnson

138 years ago · 1888

“I call attention to the report of the Secretary of State and accompanying papers, relating to the convention in question.”

— Grover Cleveland